Zoology 2/29 - 3/4

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery on amphibians and complete a practical over the frog anatomy and an amphibian unit exam over the groups of amphibians we've discussed in class.

Monday
Salamanders, mudpuppies, and giant salamanders

Tuesday
Review for Thursday's practical and Friday's test

Wednesday
Open review

Thursday
Frog practical

Friday
Amphibian unit exam

Anatomy & Physiology 2/29 - 3/4

Objective this week:  To understand the mechanics of the human ear, and reach the level of mastery with the eye.

Monday
Human anatomy of the ear

Tuesday
Ear specifics/sound ranges & homeostatic imbalances

Wednesday
Eye dissection wrap-up.  Humors and major eye anatomy.  Review all tunics today

Thursday
Human ear - wrap up.  Quiz on Friday

Friday
Ear quiz and begin sense of taste.

Field Biology 2/29 - 3/4

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of water quality to our life, the world, and everything around us, and to be able to successfully complete a water quality field test.

Monday
Water quality basics

Tuesday
Water quality and ecosystems

Wednesday
Class with me - Field trip

Thursday
Field trip reflection & water quality review

Friday
Water quality testing

7th Life Science 2/29 - 3/4

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of carrying capacity and limiting factors within ecosystems, and to successfully complete a quiz at the end of the week with a 100/80 performance objective.

Monday
Carrying capacity & limiting factors

Tuesday
Limiting factors

Wednesday
Video

Thursday
Review for ecosystem quiz

Friday
Take ecosystem quiz/reflections

6th Science 2/29 - 3/4

Objective this week:  To successfully participate in a STEM project and build a mouse trap race car to demonstrate potential vs kinetic energy.

Monday
Design build stage

Tuesday
Design build stage

Wednesday
Video

Thursday & Friday
Construction stage

Biology 2/29 - 3/4

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery with classification systems and begin discussing bacteria.

Monday
Classification systems - Venn diagrams and Cladograms

Tuesday
Review classification systems for Thursday's classification quiz

Wednesday
Video

Thursday
Classification quiz

Friday
Bacterial basics

Zoology 2/22 - 2/26

Objective this week:  Discuss toads, salamanders, and review frog information.  There will be a frog practical on Thursday

Monday
Toads vs frogs

Tuesday
Frog dissection

Wednesday
Quiz & Amphibian documentary

Thursday
Frog quiz

Friday
Salamanders & their relatives